DISH, CULTURE, PETRI

The contract solicitation SPE2DH-26-T-5486 seeks the procurement of 2 units of DISH, CULTURE, PETRI, specifically PETRIFILM plates for yeast and mold count, identified by NSN 6640-01-453-7466. The items are classified under NAICS code 334510 and are being procured by the Defense Logistics Agency’s Troop Support Medical Supply Chain, with Tina Vu as the primary point of contact. The solicitation was posted on July 26, 2026, and responses are due by August 3, 2026. Delivery is required FOB destination within 84 days of the actual delivery order, with specific packaging and labeling requirements mandated by MIL-STD-2073-1E and Medical Marking Standard No. 1, ensuring that each unit is sealed in commercial containers and marked with the NSN, manufacturer CAGE code, manufacture and expiration dates, contract number, and lot number. No more than two months may pass between manufacturing and government receipt due to a strict 12-month non-extendable shelf life. The contract enforces comprehensive compliance with federal regulations, including hazardous material reporting under 29 CFR 1910.1200 and DFARS 252.223-7001, submission of Safety Data Sheets, and adherence to FAR 52.246-2 for destination inspection and acceptance by the government. Cybersecurity requirements are governed by DFARS 252.204-7012, mandating reporting of cyber incidents, and Basic Safeguarding of Covered Contractor Information Systems under FAR 52.240-93, with waivers applied to certain terms. The contract includes clauses for small business representation, employment eligibility verification, combating human trafficking, accelerated payments to small business subcontractors, and whistleblower protections. Invoicing must be conducted exclusively through Wide Area WorkFlow, and all offerors must possess a Unique Entity Identifier and CAGE code, with socioeconomic status representations required for small business, WOSB, SDVOSB, and HUBZone categories. Any offer involving covered defense telecommunications equipment must disclose associated entities. No bar-coding specifics are mandated beyond those incorporated through MMS NO. 1, and submissions are exclusively electronic via DIBBS, with no physical or paper proposals accepted